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CP53 UVD

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

97,477 mi
Last recorded97,477 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 UVD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 97,477 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 97,076 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 96,579 miles

Both side antiroll bar centre bushes and linkage bushes deterirorated

Both side front track road end ball joint deteriorated

Both side front tyre cracking(strong advice)

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side(strongly advice) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Underbody seal

Pass 5 May 2023 88,513 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 88,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 86,848 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 81,943 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 81,943 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 79,081 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 71,945 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 71,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement HANDBRAKE CABLE (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement HANDBRAKE CABLE (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort N/S = 51 - O/S = 78 (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 71,509 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 71,444 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear brakes slight bind

Pass 12 Mar 2012 63,297 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 56,889 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 49,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 42,907 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 37,718 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 30,455 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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CP53 UVD is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2004 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,805 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CP53 UVD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CP53 UVD is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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